Mother Banjo

Mother Banjo “Morning Train” – Remembering John Prine

October 19, 2022 Jonathan Aird 0

A song recorded as a tribute to John Prine, which was released in time for what would have been the songwriting legend’s 76th birthday. There’s a certain ominous rumbling to the opening of this cover of […]

Jingle Bells Thursday – here it is, Merry Christmas

December 23, 2021 Jonathan Aird 0

And so this is Christmas – and what have we done? Well, “we’ve” put together another selection of seasonal ditties with a sort of kind of Americana-ish slant. Always a bitter sweet moment – somewhat akin […]

Something not really americana for the weekend: This is Lorelei “Oh No Now My”

August 7, 2026 0

Well that’s it from us for this week. If you’re an AUK supporter your new playlist will be with you at 5pm. We leave you dear reader with a new song from Nate Amos aka This […]

Interview: Juana Everett is setting herself free

August 7, 2026 0

At once nostalgic travelogue, introspective head-trip, and rootsy showcase, Madrid-born Juana Everett’s second album should be her breakthrough record. Past Lives in California swims headfirst through the murky waters of transit, both literal and metaphysical. Bring […]

Margo Price “Days of Unrest”

August 7, 2026 0

A powerful message that’s relayed with the kind of vigour and skill needed to make people sit up and listen. “In his oval room, in his rockin’ chair / He’s the president, but I don’t care […]

Interviews

Interview: Juana Everett is setting herself free

August 7, 2026 0

Interviews

Video Interview: Aaron Lee Tasjan on “Get Over It, Underdog” and Todd Snider

August 4, 2026 0

Nashville East resident Aaron Lee Tasjan has long been a favourite of Americana UK, and with 12 albums to his name, including his latest Get Over It, Underdog, and approaching 40, he is no longer the […]

Interviews

Video Interview: American Aquarium’s BJ Barham finds “New Ways To Lose”

July 29, 2026 0

American Aquarium appear to be on a creative roll with their latest album, New Ways To Lose, getting great reviews even though it is their twentieth album in as many years. Added to this is the […]

AUK Mini-Gigs

Exclusive AUK Mini-Gig: Alexandra King

May 28, 2026 0

Irish-American singer/songwriter Alexandra King is the featured performer on this video for Americana UK’s mini-gig series. Music has been central to King’s life from the beginning. Raised in a musical family, she first stepped onstage at […]

News

AMAUK Awards Night- the Winners Revealed

January 31, 2020 0

Capping off what had been a spectacular couple of days of the Americana Fest Showcase nights came the Americana Music Association UK’s annual awards evening, this year held at the spectacular Troxy. An all-star event, with […]

Videos

Video Premiere: Ella Clayton “Come Pass the Time” (live at Moonshot Studios)

January 24, 2025 0

East London’s Ella Clayton follows up song placements in BAFTA-winning film “Sweetheart” and Netflix’s interactive game “Dead Man’s Phone” with her latest single, “Come Pass the Time”. Here’s the premiere of the live recording from Moonshot […]

Mother Banjo “Morning Train” – Remembering John Prine

Jingle Bells Thursday – here it is, Merry Christmas

Something not really americana for the weekend: This is Lorelei “Oh No Now My”

Interview: Juana Everett is setting herself free

Margo Price “Days of Unrest”

Classic Clips: The Mavericks “Born To Be Blue” – Live at American Songwriter Studios, 2012

The Wild High “Listen to The Wild High”